The Daily Grace Podcast

Sometimes caring for others can become a crisis in our lives. We can become so consumed with pleasing the people around us that our main function in life becomes to meet the needs and expectations of others. And while this initially seems like a selfless way to live, it is actually often a self-centered way to live. We crave the approval and acceptance of others so much that we will sacrifice anything and everything to get it. People pleasing can easily become an idol. So, how do we recognize when serving others has become our god? And how can we recenter our lives on God instead of the opinions of others? Come chat with us as we discuss how Scripture and ultimately the gospel helps us overcome fear of man and people pleasing.   Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps:   0:48 - Favorite things 3:57 - Defining people pleasing and fear of man 6:02 - When serving others becomes self-centered 8:52 - Recognizing people pleasing in our lives 12:00 - The root of people pleasing 14:43 - What Scripture says about people pleasing 19:39 - Practical tips to overcome people pleasing 22:45 - People pleasing and the gospel   Favorite Things:   Nonstop Tuberous Begonias Geocaching   Mentioned in this episode:   Encyclopedia of Biblical Counseling “How Do We Recover From Being People Pleasers?” Video Clip When People Are Big and God is Small Book Preaching the Gospel to Yourself Study Daily He Leads Me Notepad   Scripture in this episode:   Galatians 1:10 Proverbs 29:25 Hebrews 12:1-2 Psalm 56:3-4 Hebrews 4:15 Romans 5:17-18 Related Resources:   Blog: Whom Shall I Fear? Battling the Fear of Man Blog: Fear of Man Blog: Cultivating a Fear of the Lord Podcast: What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord?   Connect with us:   Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

Many women feel constant pressure to be perfect in all areas of their lives. And because of this pressure, we push ourselves to our limits trying to be (or appear) perfect. But, perfectionism is oftentimes rooted in love of self. It is the outworking of the wrongful belief that we can earn our way into God’s good graces. If we want to have a thriving relationship with God, we need to deal with our perfectionism so that He alone is the standard of perfection in our lives. Come chat with us about the roots of perfectionism, how we can identify it in our lives, when we should repent of the idol of perfectionism, and how the grace of Jesus covers all our imperfections and failures. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 2:23 - Favorite things 5:00 - Defining perfectionism 8:54 - Why do we need to talk about perfectionism from a biblical perspective? 10:23 - Perfectionism and the Pharisees 15:02 - Roots of perfectionism 18:54 - Practical tips on how to let go of perfectionist tendencies 35:11 - Perfectionism and the gospel Mentioned in this episode: Apple Fitness Plus Meditations for the Heart Booklet More Than Anything Study  Idols of the Heart by Elyse Fitzpatrick When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch Scripture in this episode: Matthew 23:1-12 Romans 1:25 Colossians 3:1 Romans 5:6 Hebrews 10:14 Related Resources: Blog: Longing for Perfection Blog: Checking OCD and Checking Our Hearts Podcast: 166: Finding Relief From the Pressure to Do it All Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

Have you ever agonized over a big decision? Regretted a past decision? Or wondered if your decisions are even that important if God is sovereign? Today, Krystal talks with Aimee Joseph, author of the new book Demystifying Decision-Making, about the biblical foundation for making well-thought out decisions. Their conversation will give you Bible-based and practical tools you can use when you face difficult decisions. Come chat with us as we talk about demystifying decision-making. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 2:20 About Aimee 5:01 Why is decision making so hard? 8:16 How to make a choice when all the options seem good 10:07 If God is sovereign, do our decisions matter? 14:06 - How can we know God’s will for our lives? 20:00 - Practical tips for making hard decisions 27:03 - How to handle regret over past decisions 33:19 - Final thoughts from Aimee Mentioned in this episode: Demystifying Decision-Making Connect with Aimee Joseph: Website Related Resources: Blog: How to Make Godly Decisions Blog: How to Determine God’s Will Blog: God’s Hidden and Revealed Will Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

Join us today as Krystal interviews Ellen Vaughn, the author of the bestselling book "Becoming Elisabeth Elliot". Ellen has studied the life and work of Elisabeth Elliot in order to understand how she remained steadfast in her faith after experiencing immense suffering and loss. We can learn so much from those who have gone before us. Join us today to hear what we can learn from the life of Elisabeth Elliot. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:41 - About Ellen 4:34 - What was like writing Elisabeth Elliot’s biography 6:42 - Who was Elisabeth Elliot? 14:13 - What can we learn from Elisabeth Elliot? 20:16 - What you might not know about Elisabeth Elliot 25:34 - What surprised Ellen the most as she wrote about Elisabeth 30:37 - How Elisabeth’s story can help us process our own pain  35:02 - Final thoughts  Mentioned in this episode: Becoming Elisabeth Elliot Connect with Ellen Vaughn: Website Instagram Related Resources: Blog: How to Learn form Those Who are Ahead Blog: When Time Doesn’t Heal   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify! We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *   

How would you describe your prayer life? Distracted? Boring? Non-existent? You’re not alone. We know that many of our listeners feel their prayer lives are lackluster. But, it doesn’t have to stay that way! When we have a biblical understanding of prayer and use biblical principles for praying our prayer lives will flourish. Come join us today as we talk about how you can cultivate a passionate prayer life. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 1:45 - Favorite things 4:07 - Why do we struggle with prayer? 6:05 - What do we need to know about prayer to have passionate prayer lives? 12:46 - When God answers prayers with “no” or “not yet” 15:20 - Raw and real prayer 23:41 - The mark of a mature prayer life 31:03 - The key to a flourishing prayer life Mentioned in this episode: Pray: Cultivating a Passionate Practice of Prayer Study The Lord’s Prayer Study Scripture mentioned in this episode: Matthew 9:9-13 John 16:23-24 Psalm 103:1-5 Psalm 37 Related Resources: Blog: How to Establish Rhythms of Prayer Blog: How to Fight Distraction in Prayer Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

On today’s episode, we will be chatting with Jenn Jett Barrett. Jenn is a dreamer, a doer and a champion of risk takers. She spends her life unleashing women (and men) to co-labor for the Kingdom by finding clarity, confidence and freedom. She does this through The Well Summit which exists to cultivate environments and experiences for women who sit in the tension of feeling too much and not enough. She lives in Northwest Arkansas and is married to her best friend.  I know you will appreciate Jenn’s story as she shares the struggles and joys that she has experienced over the years. Jenn says that her journey has been a story she never would have chosen, but one she would never trade. Her faith has been tested time and again and proves the incredible power of the resurrection and the freedom that comes through it.  Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” Time Stamps: 3:04 - Jenn shares her story of God’s faithfulness in her divorce  13:13 - Thoughts on shame, suffering, and isolation 18:41 - Stepping out of self-sufficiency and learning to live in community 21:09 - Encouragement for those struggling in their marriages 31:58 - What is the Well Summit? 37:30 - How do we know if our dreams are God-given or self-inspired? 43:37 - When fear holds us back from stepping out in faith 46:23 - Jenn’s answer to, “What has the gospel changed for you?” Connect with Jenn Jett Barrett Jenn’s website IG: Jenn Jett Barrett IG: The Well Summit Mentioned in this episode: The Well Summit Camp Well Scripture mentioned in this episode: Isaiah 62 Mark 6 Related Resources: Blog: How to Make Godly Decisions Podcast: Infidelity, Deep Suffering, and the Gospel with Mark and Jami Nato Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.   * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

We love it, we hate it, we need a better way to engage with it…. Today we’re talking about social media. You are going to leave today’s episode with practical wisdom from Scripture that you can apply right away so you can begin to love your relationship with social media. Join Krystal and I as we tackle this tough topic in a biblical and helpful way. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” 3:00 - Favorite Things 8:07 - How to love the amount of time you spend on social media 13:53 - How to love what you consume on social media 20:44 - How to love what you produce on social media 24:33 - How does the gospel impact our social media use? Mentioned in this episode: Toddy cold brew system Cultivate What Matters Weekly Sticky Notepad Redeeming Your Phone Time Scripture mentioned in this episode: James 4:14 Psalm 138:16 Psalm 90:12 Ephesians 5:15-16 Galatians 5:22-26 Matthew 12:34 Ephesians 4:29-32 Colossians 3:2 Matthew 5:29 Philippians 4:8 Related Resources: Blog: How Christians Can Interact Well with Social Media Blog: How to Awaken Your Imagination to God Podcast: Episode 103: Social Media and Your Heart Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

This week, we are joined by Garrett Kell. Garrett is a pastor at Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He is married to Carrie and together they have six children. Garrett has authored several books including Pure in Heart and the Promises of God. Garrett shares his testimony of God’s faithfulness to draw him to saving faith in Christ. God continually placed people in Garrett’s life to faithfully minister to him and pray for his salvation. Garrett’s story is an incredible testimony to God’s sovereign goodness and how He can use all things for His glory.  If you want to be encouraged by how our gospel witness impacts those around you, then this conversation is for you. Join us as we discuss how we can love others as we share our faith. Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.” 2:08 - About Garrett  4:07 - Garrett’s years before knowing Christ 13:54 - How he came to know the Lord 17:51 - His life after Christ 37:27 - What the gospel has changed for him Connect with Garrett Kell Twitter: @pastorjgkell  Instagram: @j.garrett.kell Garrett’s Church Garrett’s Books Scripture mentioned in this episode: Ezekiel 18:20-23 Romans 2:3-5 John 3:16 Psalm 103:12 Related Resources: Come and See | A Study on the Gospel of John Sharing Our Faith: Loving Others Through Evangelism Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

Is it possible to serve others without growing weary? Is it okay for us to take breaks from serving when we get tired? How can we take a break from serving when it seems there is no one else who can fill the gap we’d leave if we took a step back? We know that these questions are common. So, today in a follow up episode to the episodes released last week on finding your place by using your gifts, we want to talk about combating weariness. How to prevent it, recognize it, respond to it, and the practical steps to take to slow down and rest if you are tired. Come join Krystal and Shelby in their conversation on how to use your gifts without growing weary! Reasons we grow weary How to prevent and combat weariness Practical tips if you’re weary  How does the gospel impact this conversation? Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season” PLUS get access to the free resource designed to compliment today’s episode—a spiritual gifts assessment and conversation guide! Resources mentioned in this episode: Floral Scripture Memory Cards  Refresh by Shona and David Murray Fix Your Focus: A 52-Week Guide to Help You Put God First Scripture mentioned in this episode: Galatians 6:9-10 Psalm 127:1-2 1 Corinthians 12 Psalm 119 1 Cor 13:1-3 Philippians 2:3-7 Matthew 20:28 Isaiah 40:28-31 Related Resources: Podcast Episode 67: How To Prevent Burnout as a Believer Podcast Episode 166: Finding Relief from the Pressure to Do it All Blog: Joyful Servanthood: Using Your Gifts Without Growing Weary Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! * 

We are diving into the topic of spiritual gifts! This topic is often centered on finding your gifts and then finding a way to use them. We think that’s a great conversation, but really, the conversation on spiritual gifts is so much bigger than that!  In this episode, Shelby and Krystal take a step back and look at how Scripture informs our understanding of why we have gifts in the first place and how it ultimately points, not to ourselves, but to the glory of God. Whether you are actively using your spiritual gifts or have a desire to find your place within the church, we hope this conversation will give you a greater understanding of why we have spiritual gifts and how we are to use them.  1:04 - Krystal and Shelby share their favorite things this week 8:09 - What are spiritual gifts? 10:56 - What are the spiritual gifts listed in the Bible and are the gifts listed available for believers today? 18:15 - What is the purpose of spiritual gifts? 20:10 - How can we figure out and use our spiritual gifts? 27:39 - How does the gospel impact the conversation on spiritual gifts? Sign up for the brand new Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season” PLUS get access to the free resource designed to compliment today’s episode—a spiritual gifts assessment and conversation guide! Resources mentioned in this episode: Polar Orange Vanilla Seltzer Water Snack baskets Are Miraculous Gifts for Today? Four Views Scripture mentioned in this episode: 1 Corinthians 12 Romans 11:29 Ephesians 4:11-13 1 Peter 4:10-11 Romans 12:3-8 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Isaiah 11:2 Acts 2:22 John 20:22-23 Acts 1:8 Related Resources: Podcast Episode 53: Comparing Our Gifts Blog: Joyful Servanthood: Using Your Gifts Without Growing Weary Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!  We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace! We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. * Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast! *